Log Cabin Quilt Block: Option 1

• Solid yellow and assorted light and dark print scraps

Finished block: 11" square

From solid yellow, cut:

• 1--1-1⁄2" square for position 1

From assorted light prints, cut:

• 1--1-1⁄2×10-1⁄2" strip for position 19
• 1--1-1⁄2×9-1⁄2" strip for position 18
• 1--1-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" strip for position 15
• 1--1-1⁄2×7-1⁄2" strip for position 14
• 1--1-1⁄2×6-1⁄2" strip for position 11
• 1--1-1⁄2×5-1⁄2" strip for position 10
• 1--1-1⁄2×4-1⁄2" strip for position 7
• 1--1-1⁄2×3-1⁄2" strip for position 6
• 1--1-1⁄2×2-1⁄2" strip for position 3
• 1--1-1⁄2" square for position 2

From assorted dark prints, cut:

• 1--1-1⁄2×11-1⁄2" strip for position 21
• 1--1-1⁄2×10-1⁄2" strip for position 20
• 1--1-1⁄2×9-1⁄2" strip for position 17
• 1--1-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" strip for position 16
• 1--1-1⁄2×7-1⁄2" strip for position 13
• 1--1-1⁄2×6-1⁄2" strip for position 12
• 1--1-1⁄2×5-1⁄2" strip for position 9
• 1--1-1⁄2×4-1⁄2" strip for position 8
• 1--1-1⁄2×3-1⁄2" strip for position 5
• 1--1-1⁄2×2-1⁄2" strip for position 4

1.  Sew together the solid yellow position 1 square with the light print position 2 square to make the block center (Diagram 1). Press the seam allowance toward the solid yellow square.

2.  Sew the light print 1-1⁄2×2-1⁄2" strip to a long edge (position 3) of the block center (Diagram 2). Press the seam allowance toward the light print strip.

3.  Add the dark print 1-1⁄2×2-1⁄2" strip to the block in position 4 (Diagram 3). Continue to press the seam allowances away from the center.

4.  Continue sewing the pieces to the block center in a clockwise direction, following the numerical sequence shown in Diagram 4, until you've completed a block (Block Assembly Diagram).